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message 1701: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 1147 comments Here is my 4.18 rounded to 4 stars review of Murder by Lamplight Murder by Lamplight (A Dr. Julia Lewis Mystery) by Patrice McDonough by Patrice McDonough:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Historical Mystery
Victorian London November 1866
Overall, this dark, gritty, and engaging book has great characterization with likeable main characters, excellent worldbuilding, and a solid mystery.


message 1702: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 1147 comments Here is my 3.98 rounded to 4 stars review of Such Sharp Teeth Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison by Rachel Harrison:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Horror / Romance / Sisterhood and more
Overall, this was a great premise that delivered more than I expected.


message 1703: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 247 comments I’m reading The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark


message 1704: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 1147 comments Here is my 3.84 rounded to 4 stars review of The Deepest Kill by Lisa Black:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Crime Thriller
Overall, this was a story that demanded my attention throughout the book. Those who enjoy the analytical and scientific side of mysteries will likely enjoy this novel with its intriguing and engrossing mystery along with well-developed characters.


message 1705: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 1147 comments Here is my 4.61 rounded to 5 stars review of The Boy Who Cried Bear The Boy Who Cried Bear (Haven's Rock, #2) by Kelley Armstrong by Kelley Armstrong:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Haven's Rock series Bk 2
Highly Recommended
Well-written and entertaining with a solid mystery and complex characters.


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message 1709: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 1147 comments Here is my 4.52 rounded to 5 stars review of At the River At the River (Columbia River, #5; Mercy Kilpatrick, #8) by Kendra Elliot by Kendra Elliot:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Police Procedural

Great characterization
Solid mystery
Complex story blending murder, cold case disappearances, and amnesia with family, friendship, and much more.


message 1710: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 1147 comments Here is my 3.86 rounded to 4 stars review of Village in the Dark Village in the Dark (Cara Kennedy, #2) by Iris Yamashita by Iris Yamashita:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Mystery / Suspense
2nd book in the series
Diverse and memorable characters
Atmospheric mystery
Overall, this story is gripping, thought-provoking, and emotional, with great world-building.


message 1711: by Ramla Zareen (new)

Ramla Zareen Ahmad | 1053 comments Mod
PamG wrote: "The Deep Ops series is one that I want to read this year."

That's great. Hope you enjoy it when you get a chance to read it. I've read three of her series so far—Deep Ops, Sin Brothers and Blood Brothers—and I enjoyed them all. I'm hoping I get a chance to try out her Laurel Snow series sometime this year.

I'm currently reading Bad Mother by Mia Sheridan. So far I'm enjoying it.


message 1712: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 1147 comments Here is my 3.98 rounded to 4 stars review of The Spy and I The Spy and I by Tiana Smith by Tiana Smith:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Romantic Comedy and Suspense / Espionage
Fast-paced, great characterization, sold action and thrills, humor, twisty plot


message 1714: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 1147 comments Here is my 3.23 rounded to 3 stars review of Nowhere Like Home Nowhere Like Home by Sara Shepard by Sara Shepard:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Psychological Drama / Crime Novel
Thought-provoking
Plenty of angst and suspense
I wanted the main character to be stronger.
The writing style with many flashback scenes isn't my preferred style.


message 1715: by Christine (last edited Feb 12, 2024 12:59PM) (new)


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message 1717: by Karen (new)

Karen (xkamx) | 101 comments When not reading cozies, I'm reading romance. Recently got pulled in by a story description and have been working my way through Alexia Chase's Sinful World series. There are at least 14 series associated with the "world." I'm working my way through the ones I have access to. I've read 18 so far.

The stories are pretty similar. Shorter ones have been single POV, first from the heroine's; the following story (next-in-series) from the hero's. A lot of the text for the twinned books is the same, differences stemming only from the actual thoughts of the "POV-er" of the story. Longer stories combine POVs, exchanging at chapters. They've been covering the gamut of tropes from instalust/love to BFF's little sister or older brother to second-chance/re-dos, etc. They're not great reads (really, mostly 2-3, a few better), but most have been enjoyable.


message 1719: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 1147 comments Here is my 4 star review of Killing Time by Cindy Gerard:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Romantic suspense


message 1720: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 1147 comments Here is my 4.34 rounded to 4 stars review of Leopard's Hunt Leopard's Hunt (Leopard People, #14) by Christine Feehan by Christine Feehan:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Paranormal Romantic Suspense
Overall, this action-packed paranormal romantic suspense story has great characterization and pulls on the heart strings. It looks at a variety of types of relationships.


message 1721: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 1147 comments Here is my 4.25 rounded to 4 stars review o Exit Black by Joe Pitkin f Exit Black by Joe Pitkin:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Overall, this is an action-packed science fiction thriller that is also thought-provoking with complex characters and plenty of angst and suspense.


message 1722: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 247 comments I’m reading Go Ask Alice by Beatrice Sparks Go Ask Alice by Beatrice Sparks


message 1723: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 1147 comments Here is my 4.5 rounded to 5 stars review of Leave No Trace by A.J. Landau (pseudonym for authors Jon Land and Jeff Ayers):

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Political / Action Thriller
Gritty, intense, and chilling story with non-stop action
This is the first book in a new series.


message 1724: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 1147 comments Here is my 4.25 rounded to 4 stars review of Missing Before Daylight (Detective Amanda Steele #10) by Carolyn Arnold Missing Before Daylight by Carolyn Arnold:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Police Procedural / Crime Thriller
10th book in the series
The book has solid police investigation and good character development.


message 1725: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 247 comments I’m reading Jay's Journal by Anonymous Jay's Journal (Anonymous Diaries) by Anonymous


message 1726: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 247 comments I’m reading Letting Ana Go by Anonymous Letting Ana Go (Anonymous Diaries) by Anonymous


message 1727: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 1147 comments Here is my 3.87 rounded to 4 stars review of The American Daughters The American Daughters by Maurice Carlos Ruffin by Maurice Carlos Ruffin:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Historical Fiction / Coming-of-age
Gritty and Compelling
Key Point: The story line spends a significant portion of it depicting Ady in her childhood. While this helps readers understand Ady, the book synopsis indicated to me that it would mainly be about her activities with the Daughters.


message 1728: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 1147 comments Here is my 3.48 rounded to 3 stars review of Blue Smoke and Murder Blue Smoke and Murder (St. Kilda Consulting, #4) by Elizabeth Lowell by Elizabeth Lowell:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Romantic Suspense
Good Characterization, Action Packed, Fast Romance


message 1730: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 247 comments I’m reading Lucy in the Sky by Anonymous Lucy in the Sky (Anonymous Diaries) by Anonymous


message 1731: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 247 comments I’m reading Calling Maggie May by Anonymous Calling Maggie May (Anonymous Diaries) by Anonymous


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Christine  Hatfield  | 247 comments I’m reading Boot Camp by Todd Strasser Boot Camp by Todd Strasser


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message 1735: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 1147 comments Here is my 4.61 rounded to 5 stars review of Three Kinds of Lucky Three Kinds of Lucky (The Shadow Age #1) by Kim Harrison by Kim Harrison:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Urban Fantasy
Content Warning: animal death
Overall, this was an entertaining story with compelling characters, excellent world-building, gripping scenes, and a magic system that is unique. The stunning plot has twists and turns as the story builds momentum. There is plenty of action, conflict, and suspense as well as a few surprises along the way. Wait until you read the incredible conclusion!


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message 1737: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 247 comments I’m reading Trust No One by Paul Cleave Trust No One by Paul Cleave


message 1738: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 1147 comments Here is my 4.36 rounded to 4 stars review of The Underground Library The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan by Jennifer Ryan:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Historical Fiction (with some romance)
Great characterization
Great world-building
I learned a couple of things


message 1739: by Cristina Elena | LaaA (last edited Mar 10, 2024 11:28AM) (new)

Cristina Elena | LaaA (cristina-elenaeu) | 6 comments I recently finished With a Little Luck (Fortuna Beach, #2) by Marissa Meyer by Marissa Meyer!

You can find my review here.


message 1740: by Christine (new)

Christine  Hatfield  | 247 comments I’m reading The Collective by Alison Gaylin The Collective by Alison Gaylin


message 1741: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 1147 comments Here is my 4.36 rounded to 4 stars review of Cheater Cheater (The San Diego Case Files, #2) by Karen Rose by Karen Rose:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Police Procedural / Crime Novel / hint of a romance
Overall, this was intriguing, entertaining, suspenseful, and had an action-packed ending with compelling characters that kept me turning the pages.


message 1742: by Christine (new)


message 1743: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 1147 comments Here is my 4.16 rounded to 4 stars review of Deadly Impulse Deadly Impulse (Madison Knight, #6) by Carolyn Arnold by Carolyn Arnold:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Police Procedural
Good mix of police investigation and the personal lives of the investigators.


message 1744: by Christine (new)


message 1745: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 1147 comments Here is my 3.44 rounded to 3 stars review of A Mother for Christmas A Mother for Christmas (Holiday Reading Selection) by Jackie Weger by Jackie Weger:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Romance
Predictable, Entertaining, A little spice
Didn't live up to its potential, but still enjoyable


message 1746: by Christine (new)


message 1748: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 1147 comments Here is my 3.91 rounded to 4 stars review of Crossed by Death Crossed by Death (Stitches In Crime, #1) by A.C.F. Bookens by A.C.F. Bookens:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Cozy Mystery
Murder, History, Genealogy, Start of a Romance
Entertaining, Great Characters


message 1749: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 1147 comments Here is my 4.34 rounded to 4 stars review of Hunted Hunted (Atlanta's Finest Series Book 5) by Sharon C. Cooper by Sharon C. Cooper:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Romantic Suspense
Action, Humor, Death, Suspense, and More
Characters with good chemistry


message 1750: by Christine (new)


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